The principle is found throughout religious history as a guiding principle in the treatment of others.
The principle is found throughout religious history as a guiding principle in the treatment of others.
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* "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD." — [[Torah]] {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=18|version=}}
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* "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD." — [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=18|version=}}
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* "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." — [[Torah]] {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=33-34|version=}}
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* "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." — [[Torah]] (ca. 1200-1500 BC) {{bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=19|verses=33-34|version=}}
* "What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." — [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC)
* "What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." — [[Confucius]] (ca. 551–479 BC)